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6 Mason Jar Gifts Made with Sparkle Grocery Items

mason jar gifts

This holiday season, gift your friends and family a pre-assembled soup mix, dessert, face mask, you name it – all packaged in a mason jar! Here are six different mason jar gift ideas, all created using ingredients found at your local Sparkle Markets.

Chicken Noodle Soup Mix

What You Need

  • 1 (1-quart) mason jar with lid and ring
  • 2 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dill weed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. celery seed
  • 3 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 cups wide egg noodles

To assemble: Layer all ingredients in a large, clean mason jar in the order listed. Close lid, print the below directions on a tag and gift!

Print directions: In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add in contents of the jar, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 2 ½ cups of mixed vegetables, and 2 cups of cooked chicken to pot. Let simmer for an additional 10 minutes to heat through. Download and print our custom tag.

 

Italian Barley Soup Mix

What You Need

  • 1 (1-pint) mason jar with lid
  • 1 cup pearled barley
  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. dried minced onions
  • 1 Tbsp. dried minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable bouillon granules

To assemble: Layer all ingredients in a large, clean mason jar in the order listed. Close lid, print the below directions on a tag and gift!

Print directions: Pour contents of jar into a pot, plus four cups of water and one 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the barley is tender, about 20 minutes. Season to taste and serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Download and print our custom tag.

 

Black Bean Soup Mix

What You Need

  • 1 (1-quart) mason jar with lid
  • 1 ½ cups dried black beans
  • 1 Tbsp. dried minced onion
  • 1 Tbsp. dried minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. dried cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable bouillon granules

To assemble: Layer all ingredients in a large, clean mason jar in the order listed. Close lid, print the below directions on a tag and gift!

Print directions: Pour contents of the jar, plus 6 cups water into a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low and simmer until beans are tender, about 90 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving and season to taste. Download and print our custom tag. 

 

Chocolate Banana Bread

What You Need

  • 1 (1-quart) mason jar with lid
  • 2 1/2 cups baking mix (ex. Bisquick)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup dried bananas, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

To assemble: Layer all ingredients in a large, clean mason jar in the order listed. Close lid, print the below directions on a tag and gift!

Print directions: Preheat oven to 350º. Mix contents of the jar, 1 ¼ cups milk, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 eggs and 1 stick softened butter into the dry ingredients and combine. Spoon batter into a large loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before removing from pan. Download and print our custom tag. 

 

Oatmeal Brown Sugar Scrub

What You Need

  • 1 cup finely ground oatmeal
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1 Tbsp. raw honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

To assemble: Combine the finely ground oatmeal, coconut oil, honey and brown sugar. Mix well until there are no lumps in the mixture. Pour the scrub into a jar, seal with a lid, print out and affix the directions below and gift!

Print directions: Apply a generous amount of scrub to wet skin and massage in a circular motion. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry and apply moisturizer to keep your skin feeling soft and smooth. Mask may be a little thick because of the coconut oil, but will melt once put on your warm skin. Download and print our custom tag. 

 

Holiday Cookie Jar

What You Need

  • 1 (1-quart) mason jar with lid
  • ½ cup plus 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 5 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup red and green chocolate candies

To assemble: Layer all ingredients in a large, clean mason jar in the order listed. Close lid, print the below directions on a tag and gift!

Print directions: Preheat oven to 350º. Mix contents of the jar, 1 stick butter, 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla together until a dough forms. Scoop 2 Tbsp. of dough onto a baking sheet, with cookies about 2-inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until starting to brown and cooked through. Cool 5 minutes before moving to a rack. Download and print our custom tag. 

 

This holiday season, head to your local Sparkle for all of the quality ingredients you need to prep and assemble your mason jar gifts. Tap here to download and print our custom tags. Happy holidays!